BCG is generally given as vaccination in newborns. it theoretically prevents tuberculosis. to detect T.B. mantaux or tuberculin skin test is done.
tuberculin skin test could be negative in a number cases of tuberculosis. BCG VACCINE IS USED AS A TEST IN SUSPECTED TUBERCULOSIS DISEASE it produces accelerated reaction. induration >5mm within 48 - 72 hours, formation of pustule in five days , scar by 1 week.-- this is BCG challenge test.
BCG stands for Bacillus Calmette-GuerinBCG Boston Consultation Group... if you are speaking of the BCG as in BCG Matrix that is!Bacillus Calmette-Guérin; Tuberculosis vaccine.
Explain BCG Matrix?
Oh, dude, the site of injection for a diagnostic BCG test is typically the forearm. It's like a little shot in the arm, literally. So, if you're getting one, just roll up your sleeve and brace yourself for a tiny prick.
Test can be a noun and a verb. Noun: A challenge. Verb: To challenge.
relationshipn between BCG and PLC
BCG is a vaccination against tuberculosis. The full form of BCG is Bacille Calmette Guerin. The vaccine can protect for up to 15 years.
its a quick blood test to be done to diagnose TB weather its pulmonary or extra pulmonary. some times it gives false positive report if the client is vaccinated with BCG. THANKS
test
Give me the comparism between bcg and plc
The full form of BCG vaccine is Bacillus Calmette-Guerin.
because they want to challenge them
bcg initially given for small pox.. currenly its still being continued for mycoplasma infection in neonates..